Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) got off the mark with their first win of IPL 2024, when they hosted Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 20 on Sunday (April 7). Opting to bowl first, Rishabh Pant-led Delhi were taken to the cleaners with a confident start from Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan. While the Delhi bowlers managed to pull things back a bit, Anrich Nortje conceded a whopping 32 runs in the final over as Romario Shepherd smacked him for 4, 6, 6, 6, 4, 6 as Mumbai ended at 234-5. In reply, Delhi only managed 205 for 8 to lose by 29 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

After the clash, Shepherd opened up on his record knock as he smashed the South African pacer Nortje for some big hits. In a video released by IPL&nbsp;on X, formerly Twitter,&nbsp;Shepherd spoke to teammate Tim David -- who also remained unbeaten on 45 off 21 balls -- and recalled his blistering knock. The West Indian revealed that he was trying to hit every ball and was pumped up with the crowd backing him.&nbsp;

“When I went out there, you told me to keep my energy, keep my eyes on the ball and I did just that. Also, the crowd was amazing. It was fantastic. Actually, I was going for a wide ball but it came straight. So I saw it and I swung very hard. I went to the last over with a clear mindset of trying to hit every ball,” said Shepherd.

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Notably, Shepherd ended the highest-ever strike-rate in an IPL innings (minimum 10 balls) as he smacked three boundaries and four sixes during his 10-ball 39. Given DC were also in the run-chase, till opener Prithvi Shaw (71)'s stay, the West Indian power-hitter's end-over blitz proved to be the decisive point of the match.&nbsp;

At the post-match presentation, Shepherd won the Player-of-the-Match award. He said, "My hard work has paid off. I have put in a lot of hard work in the nets. I think you just have to keep a clear mind (when batting at the end). He (Tim David) said no you stay there (strike) and you hit. I was in a good position to capitalise on that ball. I tried to keep it 50-50 because I don't want to lean on one side, so 50-50 on batting and bowling. (On where the power comes from) Eating a lot of food I guess, some of it Indian as well (smiles)."

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) got off the mark with their first win of IPL 2024, when they hosted Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 20 on Sunday (April 7). Opting to bowl first, Rishabh Pant-led Delhi were taken to the cleaners with a confident start from Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan.

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) got off the mark with their first win of IPL 2024, when they hosted Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 20 on Sunday (April 7). Opting to bowl first, Rishabh Pant-led Delhi were taken to the cleaners with a confident start from Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan. While the Delhi bowlers managed to pull things back a bit, Anrich Nortje conceded a whopping 32 runs in the final over as Romario Shepherd smacked him for 4, 6, 6, 6, 4, 6 as Mumbai ended at 234-5. In reply, Delhi only managed 205 for 8 to lose by 29 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. After the clash, Shepherd opened up on his record knock as he smashed the South African pacer Nortje for some big hits. In a video released by IPL on X, formerly Twitter, Shepherd spoke to teammate Tim David -- who also remained unbeaten on 45 off 21 balls -- and recalled his blistering knock. The West Indian revealed that he was trying to hit every ball and was pumped up with the crowd backing him. “When I went out there, you told me to keep my energy, keep my eyes on the ball and I did just that. Also, the crowd was amazing. It was fantastic. Actually, I was going for a wide ball but it came straight. So I saw it and I swung very hard. I went to the last over with a clear mindset of trying to hit every ball,” said Shepherd. 𝐓 𝐎 𝐃 - 𝐏 𝐇 𝐎 𝐃 🔥#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvDC #ESADay #EducationAndSportsForAllpic.twitter.com/IaVPjFsUoa — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 7, 2024 × Also read: IPL 2024: 'MS Dhoni is not that aggressive, but...' - Gautam Gambhir lauds CSK star, recalls rivalry with him Notably, Shepherd ended the highest-ever strike-rate in an IPL innings (minimum 10 balls) as he smacked three boundaries and four sixes during his 10-ball 39. Given DC were also in the run-chase, till opener Prithvi Shaw (71)'s stay, the West Indian power-hitter's end-over blitz proved to be the decisive point of the match. At the post-match presentation, Shepherd won the Player-of-the-Match award. He said, "My hard work has paid off. I have put in a lot of hard work in the nets. I think you just have to keep a clear mind (when batting at the end). He (Tim David) said no you stay there (strike) and you hit. I was in a good position to capitalise on that ball. I tried to keep it 50-50 because I don't want to lean on one side, so 50-50 on batting and bowling. (On where the power comes from) Eating a lot of food I guess, some of it Indian as well (smiles)."

MI vs DC, IPL 2024: ‘Tried to hit every ball’ - Mumbai power-hitter Romario Shepherd opines on record knock

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke feels Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star MS Dhoni should not be promoted up&nbsp;the batting order in IPL 2024&nbsp;. Since Dhoni's 16-ball 37* versus Delhi Capitals (DC), in match 13, where he kept Chennai in with a slight chance in their unsuccessful chase in Visakhapatnam, many former cricketers feel that the Yellow Army should make use of Dhoni's form and send him up the order. However, Clarke heaped praise on Dhoni, calling him the 'best finisher the game has ever seen', but stated that the veteran should bat at No. 8.

In a panel discussion on Star Sports, former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar stated, "Which means he will have to come ahead of somebody like a Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja or Shivam Dube. Is that the right call? I Wonder. May be not. I want him to replicate what he did last season. Few balls and maximum impact. And even in that match, when he got 30-odd, he got it in 16-17 balls. MS Dhoni’s strengths lies in his wicketkeeping, being a guide to Ruturaj and his cameos. Sending him at No. 3 or No. 4 may not be such a great idea."

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Clarke joined in and agreed with Manjrekar by saying, "You are spot on, Sanjay. He doesn’t need to. That’s never been his role in any format of the game. There might have been occasions when he goes up the order. But, generally, he is a finisher. He is probably the best finisher the game has ever seen. So he doesn’t have to change that. The other thing about having MS Dhoni in your team, that should give the players in front of him feel confident, and maybe take a few risks a little bit earlier. He has got enough jobs, and he has done it for a long period of time. It’s time for other players to step up."

Dhoni-starrer CSK are at the fourth spot in the points table, with two wins and equal number of losses. Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai will host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who are unbeaten in the ongoing edition, in match 22 on Monday evening (April 8). The defending champions will be looking to return to winning ways versus Shreyas Iyer &amp; Co.

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke feels Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star MS Dhoni should not be promoted up the batting order in IPL 2024 . Since Dhoni's 16-ball 37* versus Delhi Capitals (DC), in match 13, where he kept Chennai in with a slight chance in their unsuccessful chase in Visakhapatnam, many former cricketers feel that the Yellow Army should make use of Dhoni's form and send him up the order.

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke feels Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star MS Dhoni should not be promoted up the batting order in IPL 2024 . Since Dhoni's 16-ball 37* versus Delhi Capitals (DC), in match 13, where he kept Chennai in with a slight chance in their unsuccessful chase in Visakhapatnam, many former cricketers feel that the Yellow Army should make use of Dhoni's form and send him up the order. However, Clarke heaped praise on Dhoni, calling him the 'best finisher the game has ever seen', but stated that the veteran should bat at No. 8. In a panel discussion on Star Sports, former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar stated, "Which means he will have to come ahead of somebody like a Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja or Shivam Dube. Is that the right call? I Wonder. May be not. I want him to replicate what he did last season. Few balls and maximum impact. And even in that match, when he got 30-odd, he got it in 16-17 balls. MS Dhoni’s strengths lies in his wicketkeeping, being a guide to Ruturaj and his cameos. Sending him at No. 3 or No. 4 may not be such a great idea." Also read: IPL 2024, CSK vs KKR Match Preview: Chennai aim to wrest losing streak against Kolkata juggernaut at home Clarke joined in and agreed with Manjrekar by saying, "You are spot on, Sanjay. He doesn’t need to. That’s never been his role in any format of the game. There might have been occasions when he goes up the order. But, generally, he is a finisher. He is probably the best finisher the game has ever seen. So he doesn’t have to change that. The other thing about having MS Dhoni in your team, that should give the players in front of him feel confident, and maybe take a few risks a little bit earlier. He has got enough jobs, and he has done it for a long period of time. It’s time for other players to step up." Dhoni-starrer CSK are at the fourth spot in the points table, with two wins and equal number of losses. Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai will host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who are unbeaten in the ongoing edition, in match 22 on Monday evening (April 8). The defending champions will be looking to return to winning ways versus Shreyas Iyer & Co.

IPL 2024: 'Let MS Dhoni remain a finisher' - Clarke not in favour of former CSK captain batting up the order

Match 18 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrash Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets in pursuit of 166 at the&nbsp;Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Friday (April 5). During the game, captain Cummins made heads turn when he withdrew an appeal, i.e. of obstructing the field, against CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja during the first half.

In the penultimate over of CSK's innings, bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jadeja was struggling to get the big hits. On the fourth ball, Bhuvi bowled a yorker and&nbsp;Jadeja&nbsp;somewhat dug it out. As he came out of the crease, Bhuvi sensed it as an opportunity to dismiss him.&nbsp;Jadeja, however, came in the line of the throw.

This raised eyebrows as SRH wicketkeeper&nbsp;Heinrich Klaasen realised it was a chance to dismiss Jadeja. The umpires even referred it upstairs to check if it was deliberate from Jaddu, however,&nbsp;skipper Cummins withdrew&nbsp;the&nbsp;appeal.

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Soon after the incident, former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif questioned Cummins. He asked if it was a tactical move to withdraw the appeal with Jadeja not timing it well, and also delay MS Dhoni's arrival at the crease. He even enquired if the Australian&nbsp;would have done the same if it was against Virat Kohli at the T20 World Cup?

“Two questions to Pat Cummins on withdrawing the obstructing the field appeal against Jadeja. Was it a tactical call to let a struggling Jadeja be the crease and keep Dhoni indoors? Would he have done the same if it was Virat Kohli at World T20?” Kaif wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

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Talking about the incident involving Jadeja, it didn't seem that he&nbsp;was trying to get in the line of the throw, rather just looking to get out of the way. Hence, this may have prompted Cummins to withdraw the appeal. If it was also tactical, it kept Jadeja in the middle till the end of the CSK innings where he managed a 23-ball 31* but didn't hit any six in the last five overs. He faced 17&nbsp;of the final 30 balls and managed just three fours.

Speaking of the match, SRH opted to bowl first and CSK struggled for most parts on a sluggish surface despite Ajinkya Rahane's 35, which came in 30 balls, and Shivam Dube's 45 (24). Jadeja and Daryl Mitchell couldn't give them the late impetus as Chennai managed 165 for 5. In reply, Abhishek Sharma's 12-ball 37 propelled SRH to 78 for 1 in six overs. Travis Head's 24-ball 31 and Aiden Markram's 50 helped SRH close the chase&nbsp;in 18.1 overs, with Klaasen and Nitish Reddy remaining unbeaten.

SRH, thus, came back to winning ways whereas CSK have now lost two games on the trot after twin victories.

Match 18 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrash Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets in pursuit of 166 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Friday (April 5).

Match 18 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrash Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets in pursuit of 166 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Friday (April 5). During the game, captain Cummins made heads turn when he withdrew an appeal, i.e. of obstructing the field, against CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja during the first half. In the penultimate over of CSK's innings, bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jadeja was struggling to get the big hits. On the fourth ball, Bhuvi bowled a yorker and Jadeja somewhat dug it out. As he came out of the crease, Bhuvi sensed it as an opportunity to dismiss him. Jadeja, however, came in the line of the throw. This raised eyebrows as SRH wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen realised it was a chance to dismiss Jadeja. The umpires even referred it upstairs to check if it was deliberate from Jaddu, however, skipper Cummins withdrew the appeal. Here is the video: Pat Cummins didn't Appeal for the run out of Jadeja.. is it his plan ? Fact, he knows the ability of Ms Dhoni 🤯#SRHvsCSK #SRHvCSK #CSKvSRH #IPL2024 #Abhishek #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/WunxkmBdie — CricVipez (@CricVipezAP) April 5, 2024 × Soon after the incident, former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif questioned Cummins. He asked if it was a tactical move to withdraw the appeal with Jadeja not timing it well, and also delay MS Dhoni's arrival at the crease. He even enquired if the Australian would have done the same if it was against Virat Kohli at the T20 World Cup? “Two questions to Pat Cummins on withdrawing the obstructing the field appeal against Jadeja. Was it a tactical call to let a struggling Jadeja be the crease and keep Dhoni indoors? Would he have done the same if it was Virat Kohli at World T20?” Kaif wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Two questions to Pat Cummins on withdrawing the obstructing the field appeal against Jadeja. Was it a tactical call to let a struggling Jadeja be the crease and keep Dhoni indoors? Would he have done the same if it was Virat Kohli at World T20? — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 5, 2024 × Also read: IPL 2024, Match 19: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Match preview and result prediction Talking about the incident involving Jadeja, it didn't seem that he was trying to get in the line of the throw, rather just looking to get out of the way. Hence, this may have prompted Cummins to withdraw the appeal. If it was also tactical, it kept Jadeja in the middle till the end of the CSK innings where he managed a 23-ball 31* but didn't hit any six in the last five overs. He faced 17 of the final 30 balls and managed just three fours. Speaking of the match, SRH opted to bowl first and CSK struggled for most parts on a sluggish surface despite Ajinkya Rahane's 35, which came in 30 balls, and Shivam Dube's 45 (24). Jadeja and Daryl Mitchell couldn't give them the late impetus as Chennai managed 165 for 5. In reply, Abhishek Sharma's 12-ball 37 propelled SRH to 78 for 1 in six overs. Travis Head's 24-ball 31 and Aiden Markram's 50 helped SRH close the chase in 18.1 overs, with Klaasen and Nitish Reddy remaining unbeaten. SRH, thus, came back to winning ways whereas CSK have now lost two games on the trot after twin victories.

SRH vs CSK: Would you have done it to Kohli? Kaif questions Cummins for withdrawing appeal vs Jadeja

Match 19 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday evening (April 6). While the Samson-led unit is yet to drop a game, with three back-to-back wins, the Virat Kohli-starrer franchise is struggling at the eighth spot with one victory from three games.

The Rajasthan franchise is coming into this game on the back of an impressive six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. On the other hand, RCB will face RR following two successive losses at home, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Thus, they have plenty to ponder upon in order to regain some form.

Talking about RR, they will only hope for the likes of openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal to strike some form given their bowling is looking stronger than ever. Riyan Parag's resurgence is surely their biggest strength at the moment. For RCB, the Faf du Plessis-led side need their big guns to click. Only their lower-order batters, including Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror and Anuj Rawat, have shown some form. Even their bowlers have struggled, especially at home, but they will fancy bowling in better conditions in Jaipur.

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Match preview and result prediction: Jaipur has so far produced 180-plus affairs in both the games this season, one an afternoon clash and other being held in the evening. Expect a high-scoring encounter, with at least one among Buttler and Jaiswal to get going, with the chasing team to emerge on top. Batting will get easier as the team progresses but it will still have something for the bowlers.&nbsp;

A tight contest is on the cards but RCB will surely have to be at their best to halt RR's unbeaten run.&nbsp;

Match 19 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday evening (April 6).

Match 19 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday evening (April 6). While the Samson-led unit is yet to drop a game, with three back-to-back wins, the Virat Kohli-starrer franchise is struggling at the eighth spot with one victory from three games. The Rajasthan franchise is coming into this game on the back of an impressive six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. On the other hand, RCB will face RR following two successive losses at home, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Thus, they have plenty to ponder upon in order to regain some form. Talking about RR, they will only hope for the likes of openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal to strike some form given their bowling is looking stronger than ever. Riyan Parag's resurgence is surely their biggest strength at the moment. For RCB, the Faf du Plessis-led side need their big guns to click. Only their lower-order batters, including Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror and Anuj Rawat, have shown some form. Even their bowlers have struggled, especially at home, but they will fancy bowling in better conditions in Jaipur. Also read: RR vs RCB, IPL 2024, Match 19: Head-to-head, playing XI, prediction, pitch report | All you need to know Match preview and result prediction: Jaipur has so far produced 180-plus affairs in both the games this season, one an afternoon clash and other being held in the evening. Expect a high-scoring encounter, with at least one among Buttler and Jaiswal to get going, with the chasing team to emerge on top. Batting will get easier as the team progresses but it will still have something for the bowlers. A tight contest is on the cards but RCB will surely have to be at their best to halt RR's unbeaten run.

IPL 2024, Match 19: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Match preview and result prediction

Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in match 18 of the IPL 2024 edition on Friday (April 5) in Hyderabad. Being asked to bat first, the Yellow Army only managed 165 for 5, on a sluggish surface, with Shivam Dube (45) being their top-scorer. In reply, Cummins &amp; Co. chased it down with six wickets courtesy of Abhishek Sharma's blazing 12-ball 37 and Aiden Markram's 50.

After the clash, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming reckoned that the five-time winners certainly missed their death-over specialist bowlers Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana. The Bangladeshi pacer is back home in Bangladesh due to visa issues whereas Pathirana missed the SRH clash due to a niggle. In their absence, who have shared 11 wickets so far in this edition, Chennai used seven bowlers but couldn't stop SRH from chasing down a moderate 166 on a tricky wicket.&nbsp;

In their run-chase, SRH were 78 for 1 in the first six overs, very much closing the game by then. Only Moeen Ali (3-0-23-2) stood tall and delayed the inevitable for a brief period.&nbsp;

Fleming agreed that his side missed Mustafizur and Pathirana during the post-match presser, "Without a doubt, it's It's part of the IPL. He's not here, so we can't use him. But having injuries and losing players in an IPL is part of the process."

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The New Zealander opined that though they played Mukesh Choudhary -- their find of IPL 2022 -- the young pacer had an off day, with a spell of 1-0-27-0.

"We had a chance to introduce Mukesh Chaudhary today. He was good for us a while back. It wasn't his day. But that's part of the IPL It's managing players, and when you do find yourself a little bit short on firepower, it's finding the new hero," stated Fleming.

Further, he added, "And, it didn't happen today, but we put trust in the players that we introduced and they've been training well and doing the job. Tough baptism. The first five or six overs were the best to bat, and the aggressive way in which they played showed that. So, being able to get a wicket first over and maybe shut down the second, it could have been a competitive score, but maybe 15 short and, not quite accurate enough for first six overs with the ball."

CSK will now face KKR, who are unbeaten so far, at their home ground, i.e. the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, on April 8 and hope to return to winning ways. They remain at the third spot, with two wins and equal number of defeats.

Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in match 18 of the IPL 2024 edition on Friday (April 5) in Hyderabad.

Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in match 18 of the IPL 2024 edition on Friday (April 5) in Hyderabad. Being asked to bat first, the Yellow Army only managed 165 for 5, on a sluggish surface, with Shivam Dube (45) being their top-scorer. In reply, Cummins & Co. chased it down with six wickets courtesy of Abhishek Sharma's blazing 12-ball 37 and Aiden Markram's 50. After the clash, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming reckoned that the five-time winners certainly missed their death-over specialist bowlers Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana. The Bangladeshi pacer is back home in Bangladesh due to visa issues whereas Pathirana missed the SRH clash due to a niggle. In their absence, who have shared 11 wickets so far in this edition, Chennai used seven bowlers but couldn't stop SRH from chasing down a moderate 166 on a tricky wicket. In their run-chase, SRH were 78 for 1 in the first six overs, very much closing the game by then. Only Moeen Ali (3-0-23-2) stood tall and delayed the inevitable for a brief period. Fleming agreed that his side missed Mustafizur and Pathirana during the post-match presser, "Without a doubt, it's It's part of the IPL. He's not here, so we can't use him. But having injuries and losing players in an IPL is part of the process." Also read: IPL 2024: Pat Cummins is a bit like MS Dhoni - Tom Moody hails SRH captain after CSK clash The New Zealander opined that though they played Mukesh Choudhary -- their find of IPL 2022 -- the young pacer had an off day, with a spell of 1-0-27-0. "We had a chance to introduce Mukesh Chaudhary today. He was good for us a while back. It wasn't his day. But that's part of the IPL It's managing players, and when you do find yourself a little bit short on firepower, it's finding the new hero," stated Fleming. Further, he added, "And, it didn't happen today, but we put trust in the players that we introduced and they've been training well and doing the job. Tough baptism. The first five or six overs were the best to bat, and the aggressive way in which they played showed that. So, being able to get a wicket first over and maybe shut down the second, it could have been a competitive score, but maybe 15 short and, not quite accurate enough for first six overs with the ball." CSK will now face KKR, who are unbeaten so far, at their home ground, i.e. the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, on April 8 and hope to return to winning ways. They remain at the third spot, with two wins and equal number of defeats.

IPL 2024: CSK coach rues missing Mustafizur, Pathirana after Yellow Army's loss to SRH

Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody has lavished huge praise on Pat Cummins after the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets in match 18 of IPL 2024 on Friday (April 5) in Hyderabad. Cummins-led SRH opted to bowl first and restricted Ruturaj Gaikwad &amp; Co. for 165 for 5&nbsp;before chasing down a moderate 166 in 18.1 overs, courtesy of Abhishek Sharma's 12-ball 37 and Aiden Markram's 50.

Moody lauded Cummins who&nbsp;doesn't shy away from resorting to unorthodox&nbsp;tactics, which one may not think at first. Prior to IPL 2024, Cummins had no experience of captaining a T20 team across any level, however, Moody believes the Australian Test and ODI skipper has cracked the code to lead well&nbsp;in the shortest format as well. The former cricketer compared him with legendary captain MS Dhoni.

<h2>'He is a bit like MS Dhoni'</h2>

After SRH's win over CSK, Moody told ESPNCricinfo, "The one thing I like about Cummins is he is a bit like MS Dhoni. He is prepared to make a decision that most people don’t think about, but makes you feel like ‘Why didn’t I think about that?’ Like the Abhishek Sharma over. It was quite an odd decision when you look at the other options they could have gone with."

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He added, "You have arguably the best new ball bowler in IPL history in Bhuvneshwar Kumar. You have got an off spinner against left-handers. You think Markram would be another one. There was plenty of other ways he could have gone. But he committed to that and it looked like from the get go, he convinced&nbsp;himself that it was the right decision."

Cummins rotated his bowlers smartly on a sluggish surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad versus a famed Chennai batting lineup. He started with Abhishek Sharma bowling the first over of the match, after Chennai were asked to bat first, and used as many as seven bowlers -- including himself -- to restrict CSK to 165-5 before SRH's power-hitters propelled them to a six-wicket win.

Cummins-led SRH are at the fifth spot, with two wins and equal number of losses, whereas CSK remain at the third spot despite two successive defeats.

Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody has lavished huge praise on Pat Cummins after the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets in match 18 of IPL 2024 on Friday (April 5) in Hyderabad.

Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody has lavished huge praise on Pat Cummins after the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets in match 18 of IPL 2024 on Friday (April 5) in Hyderabad. Cummins-led SRH opted to bowl first and restricted Ruturaj Gaikwad & Co. for 165 for 5 before chasing down a moderate 166 in 18.1 overs, courtesy of Abhishek Sharma's 12-ball 37 and Aiden Markram's 50. Moody lauded Cummins who doesn't shy away from resorting to unorthodox tactics, which one may not think at first. Prior to IPL 2024, Cummins had no experience of captaining a T20 team across any level, however, Moody believes the Australian Test and ODI skipper has cracked the code to lead well in the shortest format as well. The former cricketer compared him with legendary captain MS Dhoni. 'He is a bit like MS Dhoni' After SRH's win over CSK, Moody told ESPNCricinfo, "The one thing I like about Cummins is he is a bit like MS Dhoni. He is prepared to make a decision that most people don’t think about, but makes you feel like ‘Why didn’t I think about that?’ Like the Abhishek Sharma over. It was quite an odd decision when you look at the other options they could have gone with." Also read: SRH vs CSK: Would you have done it to Kohli? Kaif questions Cummins for withdrawing appeal vs Jadeja He added, "You have arguably the best new ball bowler in IPL history in Bhuvneshwar Kumar. You have got an off spinner against left-handers. You think Markram would be another one. There was plenty of other ways he could have gone. But he committed to that and it looked like from the get go, he convinced himself that it was the right decision." Cummins rotated his bowlers smartly on a sluggish surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad versus a famed Chennai batting lineup. He started with Abhishek Sharma bowling the first over of the match, after Chennai were asked to bat first, and used as many as seven bowlers -- including himself -- to restrict CSK to 165-5 before SRH's power-hitters propelled them to a six-wicket win. Cummins-led SRH are at the fifth spot, with two wins and equal number of losses, whereas CSK remain at the third spot despite two successive defeats.

IPL 2024: Pat Cummins is a bit like MS Dhoni - Tom Moody hails SRH captain after CSK clash

Punjab Kings Head Coach Trevor Bayliss believes that International Cricket is still the pinnacle of the sport. The 2019 ODI World Cup-winning coach says that the ICC has to find a way to balance International Cricket and franchise leagues.

Punjab Kings head coach Trevor Bayliss speaks on the future of the game

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Shane Watson is hoping&nbsp;that the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led unit will learn from their mistakes during their 20-run loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) and return to winning ways when they face hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 18 of IPL 2024, on Friday (April 5), in Hyderabad. Watson feels CSK will not be hesitant to promote MS Dhoni up the order after the veteran made a brilliant 16-ball 37* in his side's unsuccessful 192-run chase versus Delhi in match 13, on March 31.

Chennai were in the hunt during their 192-run chase versus Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. after Ajinkya Rahane gave them a platform with a 30-ball 45. However, the asking rate kept going up and ordinary knocks from Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja as well as Sameer Rizvi's golden duck dented them before Dhoni's blistering cameo. Nonetheless, it was not enough for them to win the game as they ended with 171-6. Following his knock, many believed Chennai missed a trick by sending Dhoni at No. 8, when they needed 72 off 23 balls.

Watson, however, believes that the Yellow Army is one side that&nbsp;learns&nbsp;from its&nbsp;mistakes instantly and, hence, will use Dhoni up the order if the situation arises going ahead after the DC clash.

Ahead of CSK's away game versus SRH, Watson said, "CSK will be learning from the little things that went wrong against Delhi in their last game and make the most of the things that went incredibly well. One thing was Dhoni, the way he batted, coming in late in the game, which will mean that hopefully, he'll move up the order when an opportunity presents itself, because he batted as well as I've seen him for a long time."

"The lessons that CSK learned, that's the reason why they've been so successful for so long because they'll find out little elements they need to get better, they need to execute better and where they went wrong and they'll learn from that. So they'll be ready to go against Hyderabad," he added.

Dhoni made an impact with the bat in IPL 2023, with useful cameos, and has started in a similar manner this season.

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Chennai are in the top 4 at the moment, occupying the third spot and will look to return to winning ways against Hyderabad, against whom they enjoy a solid 14-5 head-to-head record. However, they won't have it easy against Pat Cummins &amp; Co. who started their home run in IPL 2024 by registering the highest team total, 277/3, last week (versus Mumbai Indians).

SRH, on the other hand, are in the seventh spot with one win from three games. They lost their last encounter to Gujarat Titans (GT) by seven wickets.

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Shane Watson is hoping that the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led unit will learn from their mistakes during their 20-run loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) and return to winning ways when they face hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 18 of IPL 2024, on Friday (April 5), in Hyderabad.

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Shane Watson is hoping that the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led unit will learn from their mistakes during their 20-run loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) and return to winning ways when they face hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 18 of IPL 2024, on Friday (April 5), in Hyderabad. Watson feels CSK will not be hesitant to promote MS Dhoni up the order after the veteran made a brilliant 16-ball 37* in his side's unsuccessful 192-run chase versus Delhi in match 13, on March 31. Chennai were in the hunt during their 192-run chase versus Rishabh Pant & Co. after Ajinkya Rahane gave them a platform with a 30-ball 45. However, the asking rate kept going up and ordinary knocks from Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja as well as Sameer Rizvi's golden duck dented them before Dhoni's blistering cameo. Nonetheless, it was not enough for them to win the game as they ended with 171-6. Following his knock, many believed Chennai missed a trick by sending Dhoni at No. 8, when they needed 72 off 23 balls. Watson, however, believes that the Yellow Army is one side that learns from its mistakes instantly and, hence, will use Dhoni up the order if the situation arises going ahead after the DC clash. Ahead of CSK's away game versus SRH, Watson said, "CSK will be learning from the little things that went wrong against Delhi in their last game and make the most of the things that went incredibly well. One thing was Dhoni, the way he batted, coming in late in the game, which will mean that hopefully, he'll move up the order when an opportunity presents itself, because he batted as well as I've seen him for a long time." "The lessons that CSK learned, that's the reason why they've been so successful for so long because they'll find out little elements they need to get better, they need to execute better and where they went wrong and they'll learn from that. So they'll be ready to go against Hyderabad," he added. Dhoni made an impact with the bat in IPL 2023, with useful cameos, and has started in a similar manner this season. Also read: IPL 2024, Match 18: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings – Match preview and result prediction Chennai are in the top 4 at the moment, occupying the third spot and will look to return to winning ways against Hyderabad, against whom they enjoy a solid 14-5 head-to-head record. However, they won't have it easy against Pat Cummins & Co. who started their home run in IPL 2024 by registering the highest team total, 277/3, last week (versus Mumbai Indians). SRH, on the other hand, are in the seventh spot with one win from three games. They lost their last encounter to Gujarat Titans (GT) by seven wickets.

IPL 2024: 'Hopefully he'll move up' - Shane Watson backs MS Dhoni to bat higher for CSK after cameo vs DC

On Friday (April 5), the action continues in the IPL 2024 edition as Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host the Chennai Super Kings, in match 18, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. While SRH are coming into this game on the back of a seven-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans (GT), Chennai also lost their first game of the season -- after two successive wins -- when they faced Delhi Capitals (DC) in Visakhapatnam.

Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK opened their campaign in style by beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the season-opener by six wickets. They went onto beat GT at home as well, by 63 runs but lost to Delhi by 20 runs in their first game on the road. SRH, on the other hand, have entertained with much-improved batting performances, thriving on intent and a lot of freedom to express from the word go, but will need more consistency now. They lost a thriller to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), chasing over 220, and beat Mumbai Indians (MI) after posting the highest-ever team score in IPL; i.e. 277/3. However, they fell flat versus Gujarat in a moderate-scoring encounter.&nbsp;

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Match preview and result prediction: Both teams will have to contend with a black soil pitch, hence, hitting through the line won't be easy for the batters. While it can be expected that this might not be a high-scorer, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori has not ruled it out completely. Still, expect a 170-plus affair and chasing might not be easy this evening.

CSK have a solid record versus Hyderabad, leading 14-5 in head-to-head battle, hence, they start as favourites but one can certainly not rule out Cummins &amp; Co.&nbsp;

On Friday (April 5), the action continues in the IPL 2024 edition as Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host the Chennai Super Kings, in match 18, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

On Friday (April 5), the action continues in the IPL 2024 edition as Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host the Chennai Super Kings, in match 18, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. While SRH are coming into this game on the back of a seven-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans (GT), Chennai also lost their first game of the season -- after two successive wins -- when they faced Delhi Capitals (DC) in Visakhapatnam. Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK opened their campaign in style by beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the season-opener by six wickets. They went onto beat GT at home as well, by 63 runs but lost to Delhi by 20 runs in their first game on the road. SRH, on the other hand, have entertained with much-improved batting performances, thriving on intent and a lot of freedom to express from the word go, but will need more consistency now. They lost a thriller to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), chasing over 220, and beat Mumbai Indians (MI) after posting the highest-ever team score in IPL; i.e. 277/3. However, they fell flat versus Gujarat in a moderate-scoring encounter. Also read: IPL 2024 smashes broadcast records with 350mn TV viewership in first 10 matches Match preview and result prediction: Both teams will have to contend with a black soil pitch, hence, hitting through the line won't be easy for the batters. While it can be expected that this might not be a high-scorer, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori has not ruled it out completely. Still, expect a 170-plus affair and chasing might not be easy this evening. CSK have a solid record versus Hyderabad, leading 14-5 in head-to-head battle, hence, they start as favourites but one can certainly not rule out Cummins & Co.

IPL 2024, Match 18: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings – Match preview and result prediction

Match 17 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) host the Shikhar Dhawan-starrer Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the&nbsp;Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (April 4). While the Gujarat franchise is coming into this game on the back of a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab have been struggling and have suffered two successive defeats since earning a&nbsp;win in their season-opener.

All eyes will be on Gill's form in the clash versus Punjab. So far, the right-hander has managed scores of 31, 8&nbsp;and 36 and while he has looked good, he hasn't converted his starts as his average is a mere 25; very low as per his standards. Thus, Gill's return to form will be a huge tick for the home side, who are at the fifth spot with two wins and a loss. They have started off positively and do not have a lot of concerns. Sai Sudarshan and David Miller are in good form and they have depth in their batting lineup. On the other hand, their bowling has always been their strength with Mohit Sharma being in top form. Rashid Khan,&nbsp;Azmatullah Omarzai and Umesh Yadav make a formidable bowling unit for them.

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Meanwhile, Punjab have lots to ponder upon. They have once again made a poor start to a new season. Having won their season-opener versus Delhi Capitals (DC) at their new home base in Mullanpur, Punjab have lost two games on the trot while on the road. They will hope to revive their fortunes but Dhawan &amp; Co. have plenty of concerns.

Dhawan is striking at&nbsp;133.01 and, hence, is expected to come hard at the bowlers. The likes of Jonny Bairstow, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh need to do a lot more in their primary roles for Punjab to bounce back. They need to sort out their bowling strategy at the earliest and it will be interesting to see how they respond versus Gujarat, on a good batting track in Ahmedabad.

Match preview and result prediction: Expect a lot of runs but toss will be crucial with dew being a big factor. It will be a high-scoring affair with the chasing side to emerge on top. Gujarat should add another win to their kitty. A win for Punjab looks unlikely at the moment and could be termed an upset if they stun Gill &amp; Co.

Match 17 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) host the Shikhar Dhawan-starrer Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (April 4).

Match 17 of the IPL 2024 edition will see the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) host the Shikhar Dhawan-starrer Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (April 4). While the Gujarat franchise is coming into this game on the back of a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab have been struggling and have suffered two successive defeats since earning a win in their season-opener. All eyes will be on Gill's form in the clash versus Punjab. So far, the right-hander has managed scores of 31, 8 and 36 and while he has looked good, he hasn't converted his starts as his average is a mere 25; very low as per his standards. Thus, Gill's return to form will be a huge tick for the home side, who are at the fifth spot with two wins and a loss. They have started off positively and do not have a lot of concerns. Sai Sudarshan and David Miller are in good form and they have depth in their batting lineup. On the other hand, their bowling has always been their strength with Mohit Sharma being in top form. Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai and Umesh Yadav make a formidable bowling unit for them. Also read: DC vs KKR: Eoin Morgan lauds Rishabh Pant's recovery after DC captain hits second successive fifty of IPL 2024 Meanwhile, Punjab have lots to ponder upon. They have once again made a poor start to a new season. Having won their season-opener versus Delhi Capitals (DC) at their new home base in Mullanpur, Punjab have lost two games on the trot while on the road. They will hope to revive their fortunes but Dhawan & Co. have plenty of concerns. Dhawan is striking at 133.01 and, hence, is expected to come hard at the bowlers. The likes of Jonny Bairstow, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh need to do a lot more in their primary roles for Punjab to bounce back. They need to sort out their bowling strategy at the earliest and it will be interesting to see how they respond versus Gujarat, on a good batting track in Ahmedabad. Match preview and result prediction: Expect a lot of runs but toss will be crucial with dew being a big factor. It will be a high-scoring affair with the chasing side to emerge on top. Gujarat should add another win to their kitty. A win for Punjab looks unlikely at the moment and could be termed an upset if they stun Gill & Co.

IPL 2024, Match 17: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings – Match preview and result prediction

Punjab Kinds Head Coach Trevor Bayliss believes Lucknow Super Giants speedster Mayank Yadav has a bright future. Yadav has set the tournament alight with his extraordinary displays but Bayliss told WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo that the 21-year-old still has a long way to go.

Bayliss: Mayank Yadav has a bright future

Former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan heaped praises on Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant for his brilliant recovery&nbsp;from a horrific car crash, as the keeper-batter slammed his second successive fifty of IPL 2024&nbsp;during his side's 106-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 16 on Wednesday (April 3). Hosting the Kolkata outfit in Visakhapatnam, Pant-led DC had a forgettable evening as KKR posted 272/7; the second-highest score in IPL, and dismissed the hosts for 166 in 17.2 overs.

Pant came into this year's IPL on the back of a 14-month gap due to a horrific car accident in December 2022. Returning to&nbsp;competitive cricket after such a long time, Pant started slowly but is now getting close to his usual best with each game. His fitness has also been lauded by many former cricketers.&nbsp;

In this regard, Morgan said on Jio Cinema, "Rishabh Pant is certainly looking good and a lot of people, including myself, can't believe his progress both physically, mentally and his performance on the field. There is one thing getting your own body and mind right, there is another thing delivering on the field. He is leading his team and he is actually leading quite well. He needs a little bit of help alongside it. He needs to find more out of the likes of Mitchell Marsh, more runs from David Warner and a lot more from Prithvi Shaw."

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Despite Pant's 25-ball 55, laced with 4 fours and 5 sixes at 220, DC only managed 166 in response to KKR's humongous 272/7. Batting first, the Shreyas Iyer-led side rode on Sunil Narine's 39-ball 85,&nbsp;Angkrish Raghuvanshi's 27-ball 54, Andre Russell's 41 (19) and Rinku Singh's 26&nbsp;(8) to post 272/7; second-highest score of this season and overall as well.

In the steep run-chase, DC lost the likes of Prithvi Shaw, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh cheaply as Pant and&nbsp;Tristan Stubbs (54) were the only saving grace for the hosts. With this, KKR remain unbeaten and are at the top spot whereas Delhi are at the ninth spot in the points table.

Former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan heaped praises on Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant for his brilliant recovery from a horrific car crash, as the keeper-batter slammed his second successive fifty of IPL 2024 during his side's 106-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 16 on Wednesday (April 3).

Former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan heaped praises on Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant for his brilliant recovery from a horrific car crash, as the keeper-batter slammed his second successive fifty of IPL 2024 during his side's 106-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 16 on Wednesday (April 3). Hosting the Kolkata outfit in Visakhapatnam, Pant-led DC had a forgettable evening as KKR posted 272/7; the second-highest score in IPL, and dismissed the hosts for 166 in 17.2 overs. Pant came into this year's IPL on the back of a 14-month gap due to a horrific car accident in December 2022. Returning to competitive cricket after such a long time, Pant started slowly but is now getting close to his usual best with each game. His fitness has also been lauded by many former cricketers. In this regard, Morgan said on Jio Cinema, "Rishabh Pant is certainly looking good and a lot of people, including myself, can't believe his progress both physically, mentally and his performance on the field. There is one thing getting your own body and mind right, there is another thing delivering on the field. He is leading his team and he is actually leading quite well. He needs a little bit of help alongside it. He needs to find more out of the likes of Mitchell Marsh, more runs from David Warner and a lot more from Prithvi Shaw." Also read: IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders wipe the floor with Delhi Capitals, register biggest win of season Despite Pant's 25-ball 55, laced with 4 fours and 5 sixes at 220, DC only managed 166 in response to KKR's humongous 272/7. Batting first, the Shreyas Iyer-led side rode on Sunil Narine's 39-ball 85, Angkrish Raghuvanshi's 27-ball 54, Andre Russell's 41 (19) and Rinku Singh's 26 (8) to post 272/7; second-highest score of this season and overall as well. In the steep run-chase, DC lost the likes of Prithvi Shaw, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh cheaply as Pant and Tristan Stubbs (54) were the only saving grace for the hosts. With this, KKR remain unbeaten and are at the top spot whereas Delhi are at the ninth spot in the points table.

DC vs KKR: Eoin Morgan lauds Rishabh Pant's recovery after DC captain hits second successive fifty in IPL 2024

Trevor Bayliss on the future of cricket

Over the years, IPL has been a huge success and many franchises have become extremely popular worldwide. Here is a list featuring teams with most matches in the cash-rich league.

Teams with most matches in IPL

The Lucknow Super Giants pacer set the tournament on fire with his extraordinary performances this season. Punjab Kings head coach, Trevor Bayliss talked to WION about him. Watch this video to know more.

Meet 21-year-old Mayank Yadav, speed king of IPL

Mayank Yadav has been the find of IPL 2024. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer has been a sensation even as he played just two games so far but has made maximum noise in the ongoing edition. He won the Player-of-the-Match award on debut, versus Punjab Kings (PBKS), for his 3 for 27. In his following game, versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday evening (April 2) in Bengaluru, the 21-year-old ended with 3 for 14 -- once again being the Player-of-the-Match -- and bowled the fastest ball of the season (156.7 kph), having already clocked the 155kph-mark on debut.

After his performance versus RCB, Mayank revealed the advice he got from his senior Indian pacers Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini. The Lucknow speed merchant stated that Ishant asked him never to compromise on speed going ahead.&nbsp;

Speaking on Jio Cinema, he said, "All the bowlers I spoke to in Delhi, Ishant bhai and Saini bhai, they all told me that even if I wanted to try anything new, I should play around my speed. If I want to add a new skill, it should be around my speed and that I don't need to add any skills that could compromise my speed."

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Mayank further shared that he never pays attention on speed but is focussed on getting wickets. He added, "My attention isn't on speed as much as it is on taking wickets and contributing to the team by taking wickets. However, it's always in the back of my mind that when I am bowling deliveries, I need to put pace behind them. After a match, I always ask people what the highest speed was but during the match, I am only focussed on my bowling."

Mayank-starrer LSG will now gear up to host the Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday afternoon (April 7) in Lucknow. The KL Rahul-led side are at the fourth spot after two wins from three encounters.&nbsp;

Mayank Yadav has been the find of IPL 2024. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer has been a sensation even as he played just two games so far but has made maximum noise in the ongoing edition.

Mayank Yadav has been the find of IPL 2024. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer has been a sensation even as he played just two games so far but has made maximum noise in the ongoing edition. He won the Player-of-the-Match award on debut, versus Punjab Kings (PBKS), for his 3 for 27. In his following game, versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday evening (April 2) in Bengaluru, the 21-year-old ended with 3 for 14 -- once again being the Player-of-the-Match -- and bowled the fastest ball of the season (156.7 kph), having already clocked the 155kph-mark on debut. After his performance versus RCB, Mayank revealed the advice he got from his senior Indian pacers Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini. The Lucknow speed merchant stated that Ishant asked him never to compromise on speed going ahead. Speaking on Jio Cinema, he said, "All the bowlers I spoke to in Delhi, Ishant bhai and Saini bhai, they all told me that even if I wanted to try anything new, I should play around my speed. If I want to add a new skill, it should be around my speed and that I don't need to add any skills that could compromise my speed." Also read: IPL 2024: LSG pacer Mayank Yadav ‘definitely in conversation’ for T20 World Cup, feels former Aussie cricketer Mayank further shared that he never pays attention on speed but is focussed on getting wickets. He added, "My attention isn't on speed as much as it is on taking wickets and contributing to the team by taking wickets. However, it's always in the back of my mind that when I am bowling deliveries, I need to put pace behind them. After a match, I always ask people what the highest speed was but during the match, I am only focussed on my bowling." Mayank-starrer LSG will now gear up to host the Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday afternoon (April 7) in Lucknow. The KL Rahul-led side are at the fourth spot after two wins from three encounters.

IPL 2024: LSG speed sensation Mayank Yadav recalls advice from senior India pacer Ishant Sharma

Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody feels Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)'s new find Mayank Yadav is 'definitely in conversation' to feature in India's squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will be held in the West Indies and USA in June. Mayank has been a revelation in the IPL 2024 edition after only two games. He made his debut in Lucknow's home game versus Punjab Kings (PBKS), on March 30, and made an impact with his searing pace and accuracy to finish with&nbsp;3 for 27, also clocking&nbsp;155.8kph -- the fastest delivery of the season.&nbsp;

On Tuesday (April 2), LSG faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where Mayank's 3 for 14 dented Virat Kohli-starrer's 182-run chase as they were bundled out for 153 in 19.4 overs. He even bettered his own record of the fastest ball of the season&nbsp;by clocking 156.7 kph.

Mayank won the Player-of-the-Match award on debut and also versus RCB, becoming the first-ever to repeat this feat in his first two IPL games. With a rapid rise since his IPL debut, many are already backing him to feature in India's T20 WC squad. In this regard, former Australian cricketer-turned-commentator Tom Moody feels the 21-year-old is 'definitely in the conversation'.

Talking on ESPNcricinfo's show T20 Time Out Live, Moody said,&nbsp;"He is definitely in the conversation. Whether you take that risk punting on him or not is another conversation because you also need to consider what skillset you need in that reserve fast bowler - is it someone who is a powerplay bowler, or someone who has the ability to bowl at the death, all those subtle skillsets are important when you are talking about a T20 World Cup."

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<h2>'Long shot but you wouldn't say never'</h2>

Mitchell McClenaghan -- Moody's co-panellist -- also shared his take and opined, "If his form continues throughout this tournament, the World Cup starts six days after the IPL, I think it would be crazy not to look at the players who are in form going into that tournament. He may not have the caps behind him, but if he continues this vein of form and can keep his pace up throughout the whole tournament and keep winning games - he has won two games in a row, his first two games - then you are right in the mix. Long shot but you wouldn't say never."

The fourth-positioned Lucknow will now face Gujarat Titans (GT) during match 21 on Sunday (April 7), at home.&nbsp;

Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody feels Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)'s new find Mayank Yadav is 'definitely in conversation' to feature in India's squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will be held in the West Indies and USA in June.

Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody feels Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)'s new find Mayank Yadav is 'definitely in conversation' to feature in India's squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will be held in the West Indies and USA in June. Mayank has been a revelation in the IPL 2024 edition after only two games. He made his debut in Lucknow's home game versus Punjab Kings (PBKS), on March 30, and made an impact with his searing pace and accuracy to finish with 3 for 27, also clocking 155.8kph -- the fastest delivery of the season. On Tuesday (April 2), LSG faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where Mayank's 3 for 14 dented Virat Kohli-starrer's 182-run chase as they were bundled out for 153 in 19.4 overs. He even bettered his own record of the fastest ball of the season by clocking 156.7 kph. Mayank won the Player-of-the-Match award on debut and also versus RCB, becoming the first-ever to repeat this feat in his first two IPL games. With a rapid rise since his IPL debut, many are already backing him to feature in India's T20 WC squad. In this regard, former Australian cricketer-turned-commentator Tom Moody feels the 21-year-old is 'definitely in the conversation'. Talking on ESPNcricinfo's show T20 Time Out Live, Moody said, "He is definitely in the conversation. Whether you take that risk punting on him or not is another conversation because you also need to consider what skillset you need in that reserve fast bowler - is it someone who is a powerplay bowler, or someone who has the ability to bowl at the death, all those subtle skillsets are important when you are talking about a T20 World Cup." Also read: IPL 2024: WATCH | LSG's Mayank Yadav lights up Cameron Green's stumps vs RCB, breaks multiple records 'Long shot but you wouldn't say never' Mitchell McClenaghan -- Moody's co-panellist -- also shared his take and opined, "If his form continues throughout this tournament, the World Cup starts six days after the IPL, I think it would be crazy not to look at the players who are in form going into that tournament. He may not have the caps behind him, but if he continues this vein of form and can keep his pace up throughout the whole tournament and keep winning games - he has won two games in a row, his first two games - then you are right in the mix. Long shot but you wouldn't say never." The fourth-positioned Lucknow will now face Gujarat Titans (GT) during match 21 on Sunday (April 7), at home.

IPL 2024: LSG pacer Mayank Yadav ‘definitely in conversation’ for T20 World Cup, feels former Aussie cricketer

Mayank Yadav has made heads turn in the IPL 2024 edition. In just two games, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer has made a big statement with two three-fers and Player-of-the-Match awards. On Tuesday (April 2), the KL Rahul-led LSG franchise faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in match 15, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where they posted 181 for 5, riding on Quinton de Kock's 81 and Nicholas Pooran's 20-ball 41. However, the star of the match was Mayank who rattled the famed RCB batting line-up with a 3 for 14.&nbsp;

As a result, the home side managed only 153 in 19.4 overs to lose by 28 runs and remain in the ninth spot in the points table. Following his highly impressive IPL debut, a lot is being said and written about Mayank. Many believe he can be unleashed at the T20 World Cup&nbsp;as the 21-year-old can be a surprise package for the Men in Blue (who are the one-time winners).

Steve Smith, former Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain, is also impressed with Mayank. However, the Australian batter explained how runs can be scored off the pacer.&nbsp;

Speaking on Star Sports, Mayank said, "If you look at all those balls, there wasn’t one slower ball there, so you don’t have to worry about that at this stage. He might have it in his armoury, we haven’t seen it yet but you can probably trust to get inside the line or maybe give a bit of room and use the pace and let it come to you."

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At the post-match presentation ceremony, after the 28-run win over RCB, Mayank said, "Feel really good, two Player of the Match awards in two&nbsp;matches. I am happier that we won both matches. My goal is to play for the country. I feel this is just the start. I enjoyed Cameron Green's wicket the most. There are a lot of factors to bowl quick - diet, sleep, training. I am focusing a lot on my diet and recovery - ice bath."

Mayank made his IPL debut in LSG's home game versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) and ended with 3 for 27. The youngster has made an impact with his searing pace, clocking&nbsp;156.7 and 155 kph -- the fastest balls of the season -- and accuracy.&nbsp;

Mayank Yadav has made heads turn in the IPL 2024 edition. In just two games, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer has made a big statement with two three-fers and Player-of-the-Match awards.

Mayank Yadav has made heads turn in the IPL 2024 edition. In just two games, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer has made a big statement with two three-fers and Player-of-the-Match awards. On Tuesday (April 2), the KL Rahul-led LSG franchise faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in match 15, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where they posted 181 for 5, riding on Quinton de Kock's 81 and Nicholas Pooran's 20-ball 41. However, the star of the match was Mayank who rattled the famed RCB batting line-up with a 3 for 14. As a result, the home side managed only 153 in 19.4 overs to lose by 28 runs and remain in the ninth spot in the points table. Following his highly impressive IPL debut, a lot is being said and written about Mayank. Many believe he can be unleashed at the T20 World Cup as the 21-year-old can be a surprise package for the Men in Blue (who are the one-time winners). Steve Smith, former Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain, is also impressed with Mayank. However, the Australian batter explained how runs can be scored off the pacer. Speaking on Star Sports, Mayank said, "If you look at all those balls, there wasn’t one slower ball there, so you don’t have to worry about that at this stage. He might have it in his armoury, we haven’t seen it yet but you can probably trust to get inside the line or maybe give a bit of room and use the pace and let it come to you." Also read: IPL 2024: LSG pacer Mayank Yadav 'definitely in conversation' for T20 World Cup, feels former Aussie cricketer At the post-match presentation ceremony, after the 28-run win over RCB, Mayank said, "Feel really good, two Player of the Match awards in two matches. I am happier that we won both matches. My goal is to play for the country. I feel this is just the start. I enjoyed Cameron Green's wicket the most. There are a lot of factors to bowl quick - diet, sleep, training. I am focusing a lot on my diet and recovery - ice bath." Mayank made his IPL debut in LSG's home game versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) and ended with 3 for 27. The youngster has made an impact with his searing pace, clocking 156.7 and 155 kph -- the fastest balls of the season -- and accuracy.

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Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has slammed the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru&nbsp;(RCB) franchise following their poor start in IPL 2024. The three-time runners-up have lost two out of three games and are at the ninth spot in the points table. Harbhajan feels they often make mistakes in terms of selecting their team for the season and pointed out that their bowling needs a lot of work.&nbsp;

In an interaction on Star Sports, Harbhajan stated, "They repeatedly make mistakes in the team they pick. They invest heavily in batting and that too foreign. They take mighty overseas batters but bowling has always been their weakness. It's the case now also and it's evident as well."

Harbhajan -- who was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp during his active days in the IPL -- further highlighted RCB's bowling woes after their seven-wicket loss to KKR in match 10 on March 29, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Being asked to bat first, the RCB franchise rode on Virat Kohli's 59-ball 83 to post 182 for 6 on a good batting track. Given Chinnaswamy's reputation of being a batting paradise, for its shorter boundaries, the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata franchise chased it down in 16.5 overs after a flourishing start from Sunil Narine (22-ball 47) and Venkatesh Iyer's 50.

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Harbhajan further pointed out, "Whether you bat first or second, you will still have to bat well to get 180, and 180 should be a winning total. Your mindset is that 180 will be chased. How will they be chased? The opposing team will have to score them." He added, "f you bowl enough good balls, you will still be able to get those people out. No matter who is playing, whether it's (Andre) Russell or anyone else batting against you, a good ball is a good ball. The bowlers will have to change their mindset slightly. Try to pick up wickets instead of trying to survive by bowling a decent over."

RCB play host to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the ongoing edition on Tuesday evening (April 2). They will be desperate to add two more points to their tally.

Royal Challengers Bangalore full squad:&nbsp;Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar (Traded), Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green (Traded), Alzarri Joseph,&nbsp;Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan

Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has slammed the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise following their poor start in IPL 2024. The three-time runners-up have lost two out of three games and are at the ninth spot in the points table.

Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has slammed the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise following their poor start in IPL 2024. The three-time runners-up have lost two out of three games and are at the ninth spot in the points table. Harbhajan feels they often make mistakes in terms of selecting their team for the season and pointed out that their bowling needs a lot of work. In an interaction on Star Sports, Harbhajan stated, "They repeatedly make mistakes in the team they pick. They invest heavily in batting and that too foreign. They take mighty overseas batters but bowling has always been their weakness. It's the case now also and it's evident as well." Harbhajan -- who was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp during his active days in the IPL -- further highlighted RCB's bowling woes after their seven-wicket loss to KKR in match 10 on March 29, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Being asked to bat first, the RCB franchise rode on Virat Kohli's 59-ball 83 to post 182 for 6 on a good batting track. Given Chinnaswamy's reputation of being a batting paradise, for its shorter boundaries, the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata franchise chased it down in 16.5 overs after a flourishing start from Sunil Narine (22-ball 47) and Venkatesh Iyer's 50. Also read: IPL 2024: Former cricketer feels Rohit Sharma could take over captaincy from Hardik Pandya amid MI's woes Harbhajan further pointed out, "Whether you bat first or second, you will still have to bat well to get 180, and 180 should be a winning total. Your mindset is that 180 will be chased. How will they be chased? The opposing team will have to score them." He added, "f you bowl enough good balls, you will still be able to get those people out. No matter who is playing, whether it's (Andre) Russell or anyone else batting against you, a good ball is a good ball. The bowlers will have to change their mindset slightly. Try to pick up wickets instead of trying to survive by bowling a decent over." RCB play host to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the ongoing edition on Tuesday evening (April 2). They will be desperate to add two more points to their tally. Royal Challengers Bangalore full squad: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar (Traded), Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green (Traded), Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan

IPL 2024: ‘They repeatedly make mistakes’ - Harbhajan slams Kohli-starrer RCB, points out areas of concerns

Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary feels Mumbai Indians (MI) might go back to Rohit Sharma as the captain after Hardik Pandya's struggles in the IPL 2024 edition. After their first three games, MI remain winless and are, in fact, the only team yet to get off the mark in the ten-team tournament. On Monday evening (April 1), Hardik-led Mumbai hosted Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, and lost the game by six wickets after only managing 122/9. As they are at the bottom of the points table, Tiwary feels the MI owners can go back to Rohit.&nbsp;

Speaking on Cricbuzz, after Mumbai's loss to Sanju Samson-led RR, Tiwary pointed out, "Mumbai's captaincy could be handed back to Rohit Sharma. What I understand is that the owners of Mumbai Indians don't hesitate in making decisions. They made the call of taking the captaincy from Rohit and giving it to Hardik Pandya despite Rohit winning five IPL titles for them."

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<h2>'The captaincy has not been great'</h2>

He further added, "Changing the captain is a very big call. They have not picked up a single point this season. And the captaincy is also all over the place, it's not just bad luck and the captaincy has been very good, that's not the case. The captaincy has not been great."

Hardik's captaincy has come under the scanner in this IPL season. His way of using his bowlers has&nbsp;not been well received whereas the all-rounder has not been any such impact as an all-rounder as well. It will be interesting to see if the Mumbai owners make a call on captaincy in the coming days.&nbsp;

MI will now gear up to host Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday afternoon (April 7) and hope to get their first points of the season.

Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary feels Mumbai Indians (MI) might go back to Rohit Sharma as the captain after Hardik Pandya's struggles in the IPL 2024 edition.

Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary feels Mumbai Indians (MI) might go back to Rohit Sharma as the captain after Hardik Pandya's struggles in the IPL 2024 edition. After their first three games, MI remain winless and are, in fact, the only team yet to get off the mark in the ten-team tournament. On Monday evening (April 1), Hardik-led Mumbai hosted Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, and lost the game by six wickets after only managing 122/9. As they are at the bottom of the points table, Tiwary feels the MI owners can go back to Rohit. Speaking on Cricbuzz, after Mumbai's loss to Sanju Samson-led RR, Tiwary pointed out, "Mumbai's captaincy could be handed back to Rohit Sharma. What I understand is that the owners of Mumbai Indians don't hesitate in making decisions. They made the call of taking the captaincy from Rohit and giving it to Hardik Pandya despite Rohit winning five IPL titles for them." Also read: IPL 2024: BCCI announces rescheduling of KKR vs RR, GT vs DC matches. Check details 'The captaincy has not been great' He further added, "Changing the captain is a very big call. They have not picked up a single point this season. And the captaincy is also all over the place, it's not just bad luck and the captaincy has been very good, that's not the case. The captaincy has not been great." Hardik's captaincy has come under the scanner in this IPL season. His way of using his bowlers has not been well received whereas the all-rounder has not been any such impact as an all-rounder as well. It will be interesting to see if the Mumbai owners make a call on captaincy in the coming days. MI will now gear up to host Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday afternoon (April 7) and hope to get their first points of the season.

IPL 2024: Former cricketer feels Rohit Sharma could take over captaincy from Hardik Pandya amid MI's woes

MS Dhoni's 16-ball 37-run cameo, laced with four boundaries and three sixes against Delhi Capitals on Sunday (Mar 31) has led to suggestions from former Australia and India players that the veteran batter should come up the order for Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;

Australian pacer Brett Lee was the first one to make the case for Dhoni to be pushed up the order by the CSK management.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"He was on tonight, he was not rusty. I do want more from him in terms of batting. Get yourself up the order. He is outstanding, his brain is still nice and sharp, CSK please get MS Dhoni up the order," the former Aussie fast bowler told the host streamer.

Meanwhile, Lee's former teammate Shane Watson waxed lyrical about Dhoni's performance and his unreal shot-making.&nbsp;

"With MS Dhoni in this type of form - this is exactly what you want from him. His power and the skill he has got under pressure when the bowlers are really scrambling to execute, his ability to win a game out of nowhere we have seen so many times through his career," said Watson.&nbsp;

"Some of his shots he played tonight, that's as good a shot I have ever seen him play. The one over cover is one of the harder shots to play, but he is still doing it," the former Australia all-rounder added.

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<h2>Kaif echoes similar sentiment&nbsp;</h2>

Cricketer-turned-pundit Mohammed Kaif echoed a similar sentiment and said Dhoni did not look like a player who had not played cricket in the last year or so.&nbsp;

"It didn't seem like he wasn't playing cricket regularly. He hasn't played Ranji or club cricket matches or is he playing for India. He is just playing IPL to IPL," said Kaif.&nbsp;

"But the way he batted today, this No.8 isn't his spot. He should be playing at No.4 or No.5. Come in and playing a few deliveries but Dhoni is batting way too low at No.8. The form that we saw today, that spot is too low and you would like to see him come early and help CSK win matches," he added.&nbsp;

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Dhoni came to the crease when the game was all but gone for CSK. Depsite the mounting asking run rate, the World Cup winning captain kept his cool and reduced the deficit to only 20 runs which helped CSK avoid a major dent to net run rate.&nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

MS Dhoni's 16-ball 37-run cameo, laced with four boundaries and three sixes against Delhi Capitals on Sunday (Mar 31) has led to suggestions from former Australia and India players that the veteran batter should come up the order for Chennai Super Kings.

MS Dhoni's 16-ball 37-run cameo, laced with four boundaries and three sixes against Delhi Capitals on Sunday (Mar 31) has led to suggestions from former Australia and India players that the veteran batter should come up the order for Chennai Super Kings. Australian pacer Brett Lee was the first one to make the case for Dhoni to be pushed up the order by the CSK management. "He was on tonight, he was not rusty. I do want more from him in terms of batting. Get yourself up the order. He is outstanding, his brain is still nice and sharp, CSK please get MS Dhoni up the order," the former Aussie fast bowler told the host streamer. Meanwhile, Lee's former teammate Shane Watson waxed lyrical about Dhoni's performance and his unreal shot-making. "With MS Dhoni in this type of form - this is exactly what you want from him. His power and the skill he has got under pressure when the bowlers are really scrambling to execute, his ability to win a game out of nowhere we have seen so many times through his career," said Watson. "Some of his shots he played tonight, that's as good a shot I have ever seen him play. The one over cover is one of the harder shots to play, but he is still doing it," the former Australia all-rounder added. WATCH | CSK batter MS Dhoni's power hitting in death overs against DC thrills crowd Kaif echoes similar sentiment Cricketer-turned-pundit Mohammed Kaif echoed a similar sentiment and said Dhoni did not look like a player who had not played cricket in the last year or so. "It didn't seem like he wasn't playing cricket regularly. He hasn't played Ranji or club cricket matches or is he playing for India. He is just playing IPL to IPL," said Kaif. "But the way he batted today, this No.8 isn't his spot. He should be playing at No.4 or No.5. Come in and playing a few deliveries but Dhoni is batting way too low at No.8. The form that we saw today, that spot is too low and you would like to see him come early and help CSK win matches," he added. Also read | BCCI, IPL team owners to meet in Ahmedabad to discuss ‘league’s future’ Dhoni came to the crease when the game was all but gone for CSK. Depsite the mounting asking run rate, the World Cup winning captain kept his cool and reduced the deficit to only 20 runs which helped CSK avoid a major dent to net run rate. (With inputs from agencies)

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Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) faced Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 9 of IPL 2024 on Thursday (March 28), at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. Opting to bowl first, DC had RR reeling at 33-3 before Riyan Parag's magnificent 84*, off 49 balls, took his side to 185-5. Later, Delhi only managed 173 for 5 to lose their second straight game early in the season.

Following their loss, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody criticised the DC thinktank, who have not include Prithvi Shaw in both their games so far. Ex-Indian opener Wasim Jaffer, during the same discussion, also slammed the team management for not trusting Shaw and not including him in the XI despite not releasing him in the auction as well.&nbsp;

"It doesn't make sense due to the fact that you've got an Indian international player (Prithvi Shaw) in the dugout. Yes, he hasn't performed in the IPL like we had all hoped he would, but you can't score runs from the dugout," Tom Moody said on ESPNcricinfo.

Ahead of the RR clash, DC's director of cricket Sourav Ganguly opined on the management's call to drop Shaw. He told the reporters, "Prithvi Shaw is an opener. We decided to open with Marsh and Warner and Ricky Bhui is a middle-order batter. So they bat at different positions. So it's actually not Bhui for sure. It's a different opening combination, they opened for Australia and they have done well together. So we decided to do that."

Jaffer, however, did not buy into the logic. He stated that there was no point retaining him ahead of the auction and then not making him a part of the playing XI.

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Jaffer said, "Now that they have held onto him and not let him go into the auction, I'm surprised they're not playing him. He's played for Mumbai for most of the season, so you'd imagine that he's fit. I'm surprised. Punishing him and then losing the games is not the way to go forward."

Notably, Shaw managed only 106 runs in the last IPL season from eight matches, his worst-ever season in the tournament. While he is coming into this year's IPL on the back of some good performances in the domestic circuit, he seems to have lost the team management's trust and, hence, is not being preferred in the first XI.

Shaw-starrer DC will now host Chennai Super Kings (CSK), on March 31 (Sunday), in their adopted home ground; i.e. the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) faced Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 9 of IPL 2024 on Thursday (March 28), at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur.

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) faced Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 9 of IPL 2024 on Thursday (March 28), at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. Opting to bowl first, DC had RR reeling at 33-3 before Riyan Parag's magnificent 84*, off 49 balls, took his side to 185-5. Later, Delhi only managed 173 for 5 to lose their second straight game early in the season. Following their loss, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody criticised the DC thinktank, who have not include Prithvi Shaw in both their games so far. Ex-Indian opener Wasim Jaffer, during the same discussion, also slammed the team management for not trusting Shaw and not including him in the XI despite not releasing him in the auction as well. "It doesn't make sense due to the fact that you've got an Indian international player (Prithvi Shaw) in the dugout. Yes, he hasn't performed in the IPL like we had all hoped he would, but you can't score runs from the dugout," Tom Moody said on ESPNcricinfo. Ahead of the RR clash, DC's director of cricket Sourav Ganguly opined on the management's call to drop Shaw. He told the reporters, "Prithvi Shaw is an opener. We decided to open with Marsh and Warner and Ricky Bhui is a middle-order batter. So they bat at different positions. So it's actually not Bhui for sure. It's a different opening combination, they opened for Australia and they have done well together. So we decided to do that." Jaffer, however, did not buy into the logic. He stated that there was no point retaining him ahead of the auction and then not making him a part of the playing XI. Also read: RR vs DC, IPL 2024: 'He's matured a lot' - Steve Smith all praise for Riyan Parag after his match-winning 84* Jaffer said, "Now that they have held onto him and not let him go into the auction, I'm surprised they're not playing him. He's played for Mumbai for most of the season, so you'd imagine that he's fit. I'm surprised. Punishing him and then losing the games is not the way to go forward." Notably, Shaw managed only 106 runs in the last IPL season from eight matches, his worst-ever season in the tournament. While he is coming into this year's IPL on the back of some good performances in the domestic circuit, he seems to have lost the team management's trust and, hence, is not being preferred in the first XI. Shaw-starrer DC will now host Chennai Super Kings (CSK), on March 31 (Sunday), in their adopted home ground; i.e. the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

IPL 2024: 'Punishing him and then losing' - Moody, Jaffer slam DC thinktank for excluding Prithvi Shaw

All is not well in the Mumbai Indians camp in the ongoing Indian Premier League season after they suffered back-to-back defeats under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya. The five-time IPL champions have made yet another poor start to the IPL season as they are already playing catch-up with other teams. While there have been talks of disharmony in the MI camp, fans have also given a negative reaction on Hardik’s captaincy reign. So is he fit for the captaincy or should he be given more time. To discuss in details Abhinav Singh and Gautam Sodhi join me Aditya Pimpale in this WION sports podcast as we discuss why on is Hardik Pandya the right choice for MI captaincy.

Is Hardik Pandya right choice to lead Mumbai Indians in IPL?

Australian batter Steve Smith heaped praise on Rajasthan Royals (RR) star batter Riyan Parag for his maturity following&nbsp;an&nbsp;impressive 45-ball 84* against Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 9 of IPL 2024, on Thursday (March 28). Being asked to bat first, at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur, RR were in a spot of bother at 36 for 3 but the 22-year-old took his side to a competitive 185 for 5 before Sanju Samson &amp; Co. restricted DC to 173 for 5. Parag ended as the Player-of-the-Match.

Smith&nbsp;credited Parag for resorting to smart cricket and rebuilding the RR innings when they had lost three early&nbsp;wickets. The Assam batter started slowly, scoring a run-a-ball 26, before pressing the accelerator and adding&nbsp;58 off&nbsp;the next 19 deliveries. His inning was laced with 7 fours and 6 sixes, at 186.67, and he even slammed South African pacer Anrich Nortje for 25 runs off the last over, including 3 fours and 2 sixes. Thus, the former RR captain Smith appreciated Parag's approach&nbsp;following RR's second&nbsp;win in IPL 2024.&nbsp;

Speaking on Star Sports, Smith said, "Yeah, I think he's matured a lot, and I think just the way the innings was constructed, he took the pressure off early by just knocking it around, playing really smart cricket, building a few partnerships after the loss of 3 wickets. And then just set a really strong foundation to go hard at the back end, and when he decided to pull the trigger, he did it to effect and connected with the middle of the bat consistently, getting them up to 185."

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He further added, "Just getting back to that last over (on Parag's onslaught versus Nortje), if they (DC) had only given 10 runs it would be a completely different story. The ability to chip one of the best bowlers in the world out of the park changed the whole complexion of the game."

Talking about Parag, he debuted in IPL 2019 and has been part of the RR franchise since then. While he started off positively, he has been criticised a lot for his inconsistency over the years.&nbsp;However, the right-hander has always been backed by the Rajasthan franchise. He has started this year's IPL with a bang, with a 29-ball 43 and unbeaten 84. Many believe this could be his breakthrough season, having also scored&nbsp;a plethora of runs in the domestic circuit.

Talking about Delhi's&nbsp;186-run chase, Rishabh Pant &amp; Co&nbsp;ended with 173 for 5 with David Warner (34-ball 49) and&nbsp;Tristan Stubbs (23-ball 44) to lose their second straight game.

On the other hand, RR now have two back-to-back wins&nbsp;and are placed second in the points table with four points.

Australian batter Steve Smith heaped praise on Rajasthan Royals (RR) star batter Riyan Parag for his maturity following an impressive 45-ball 84* against Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 9 of IPL 2024, on Thursday (March 28).

Australian batter Steve Smith heaped praise on Rajasthan Royals (RR) star batter Riyan Parag for his maturity following an impressive 45-ball 84* against Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 9 of IPL 2024, on Thursday (March 28). Being asked to bat first, at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur, RR were in a spot of bother at 36 for 3 but the 22-year-old took his side to a competitive 185 for 5 before Sanju Samson & Co. restricted DC to 173 for 5. Parag ended as the Player-of-the-Match. Smith credited Parag for resorting to smart cricket and rebuilding the RR innings when they had lost three early wickets. The Assam batter started slowly, scoring a run-a-ball 26, before pressing the accelerator and adding 58 off the next 19 deliveries. His inning was laced with 7 fours and 6 sixes, at 186.67, and he even slammed South African pacer Anrich Nortje for 25 runs off the last over, including 3 fours and 2 sixes. Thus, the former RR captain Smith appreciated Parag's approach following RR's second win in IPL 2024. Speaking on Star Sports, Smith said, "Yeah, I think he's matured a lot, and I think just the way the innings was constructed, he took the pressure off early by just knocking it around, playing really smart cricket, building a few partnerships after the loss of 3 wickets. And then just set a really strong foundation to go hard at the back end, and when he decided to pull the trigger, he did it to effect and connected with the middle of the bat consistently, getting them up to 185." Also read: IPL 2024: 'Was in bed for 3 days, took painkillers' - RR star Riyan Parag after blistering 84* vs DC He further added, "Just getting back to that last over (on Parag's onslaught versus Nortje), if they (DC) had only given 10 runs it would be a completely different story. The ability to chip one of the best bowlers in the world out of the park changed the whole complexion of the game." Talking about Parag, he debuted in IPL 2019 and has been part of the RR franchise since then. While he started off positively, he has been criticised a lot for his inconsistency over the years. However, the right-hander has always been backed by the Rajasthan franchise. He has started this year's IPL with a bang, with a 29-ball 43 and unbeaten 84. Many believe this could be his breakthrough season, having also scored a plethora of runs in the domestic circuit. Talking about Delhi's 186-run chase, Rishabh Pant & Co ended with 173 for 5 with David Warner (34-ball 49) and Tristan Stubbs (23-ball 44) to lose their second straight game. On the other hand, RR now have two back-to-back wins and are placed second in the points table with four points.

RR vs DC, IPL 2024: 'He's matured a lot' - Steve Smith all praise for Riyan Parag after his match-winning 84*

R Ashwin created a huge stir with his infamous run-out of Jos Buttler in IPL 2019. Back then, he was leading the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) -- now known as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- whereas Buttler was part of the Royals, like he is in present times as well. The incident took place during match 4&nbsp;at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in&nbsp;Jaipur, when Royals were chasing 185.&nbsp;

The controversy happened during the 13th over of the run-chase, when RR were well-placed at 108-1. Buttler walked back for an impressive 44-ball 69 when Ashwin -- bowling his last over -- saw him taking a stride outside the crease to run him out. As a result,&nbsp;the Englishman's&nbsp;side lost the plot and managed just 170-9, losing by 14 runs after Chris Gayle top-scored with a fine 79 for KXIP.&nbsp;

Ashwin, who now plays for the RR franchise along with Buttler, recalled the entire episode in a recent chat with&nbsp;Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist on the Club Prairie podcast. He revealed how his act surprised his own teammates. The wily off-spinner revealed that he had a quick pep talk with his team to ensure them that he would take the blame for the run-out and asked them to&nbsp;focus on the job at hand – to win.

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He stated, "I still remember that after running out Jos at the non-striker end, my team was flabbergasted. They were just looking at one another. I was the captain; they were looking at me. And I just called them into a huddle and said 'You know what... cricket is a game where people are mostly afraid of being uncomfortable. And now, Jos is uncomfortable. He is gone there and is probably bashing me up inside the dressing room. I know now that he won't do it because he is too nice a guy. But I know people are going to be angry. And anger brings about a lot of mental outbreaks. "

Ashwin added, "I told my teammates whatever it is, I will take the media on, handle it because it's my job. But let's now win this game. They were cruising. I do what it takes to win. And for nothing else matters."

Ashwin's run-out triggered a massive debate as many brought forward the Spirit-of-the-game&nbsp;talks; criticising his mode of dismissal. On the other hand, a section pointed out that batters need to be wary of not moving too far out of the non-striker's crease&nbsp;beforehand. Since Ashwin's run-out, many bowlers have resorted to this dismissal in the game, despite varied opinions.&nbsp;

At present, Ashwin and Buttler are part of the RR camp. The Indian spinner left Punjab and joined the Delhi Capitals (DC) before being traded to the Royals ahead of the&nbsp;2022 edition.&nbsp;

Sanju Samson-led RR are on the second spot in IPL 2024 following their 12-run win over DC, at home, in match 9 on Thursday (March 28).

R Ashwin created a huge stir with his infamous run-out of Jos Buttler in IPL 2019. Back then, he was leading the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) -- now known as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- whereas Buttler was part of the Royals, like he is in present times as well.

R Ashwin created a huge stir with his infamous run-out of Jos Buttler in IPL 2019. Back then, he was leading the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) -- now known as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- whereas Buttler was part of the Royals, like he is in present times as well. The incident took place during match 4 at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur, when Royals were chasing 185. The controversy happened during the 13th over of the run-chase, when RR were well-placed at 108-1. Buttler walked back for an impressive 44-ball 69 when Ashwin -- bowling his last over -- saw him taking a stride outside the crease to run him out. As a result, the Englishman's side lost the plot and managed just 170-9, losing by 14 runs after Chris Gayle top-scored with a fine 79 for KXIP. Ashwin, who now plays for the RR franchise along with Buttler, recalled the entire episode in a recent chat with Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist on the Club Prairie podcast. He revealed how his act surprised his own teammates. The wily off-spinner revealed that he had a quick pep talk with his team to ensure them that he would take the blame for the run-out and asked them to focus on the job at hand – to win. Also read: IPL 2024: 'Was in bed for 3 days, took painkillers' - RR star Riyan Parag after blistering 84* vs DC He stated, "I still remember that after running out Jos at the non-striker end, my team was flabbergasted. They were just looking at one another. I was the captain; they were looking at me. And I just called them into a huddle and said 'You know what... cricket is a game where people are mostly afraid of being uncomfortable. And now, Jos is uncomfortable. He is gone there and is probably bashing me up inside the dressing room. I know now that he won't do it because he is too nice a guy. But I know people are going to be angry. And anger brings about a lot of mental outbreaks. " Ashwin added, "I told my teammates whatever it is, I will take the media on, handle it because it's my job. But let's now win this game. They were cruising. I do what it takes to win. And for nothing else matters." Ashwin's run-out triggered a massive debate as many brought forward the Spirit-of-the-game talks; criticising his mode of dismissal. On the other hand, a section pointed out that batters need to be wary of not moving too far out of the non-striker's crease beforehand. Since Ashwin's run-out, many bowlers have resorted to this dismissal in the game, despite varied opinions. At present, Ashwin and Buttler are part of the RR camp. The Indian spinner left Punjab and joined the Delhi Capitals (DC) before being traded to the Royals ahead of the 2022 edition. Sanju Samson-led RR are on the second spot in IPL 2024 following their 12-run win over DC, at home, in match 9 on Thursday (March 28).

'My team was flabbergasted': R Ashwin recalls IPL 2019's infamous run-out incident vs Jos Buttler

Riyan Parag stood tall with a magnificent 84 not out in match 9 of the IPL 2024 edition, on Thursday (March 28), as Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by 12 runs at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. Parag has coped up with severe criticism over the years ever since he debuted in IPL, for the Royals, in 2019 season. While he has had some success, he was always slammed for his inconsistency. However, he started the ongoing edition with 29-ball 43, versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), before smashing his highest IPL score&nbsp;on Thursday evening.

Speaking at the post-match presentation, Parag -- who won&nbsp;the Player-of-the-Match award for his blistering knock, laced with 7 fours and 6 sixes at 186.67 --&nbsp;recalled his struggles in the run-up to the game. The right-hander revealed that he was sick prior to&nbsp;the game and had to take painkillers to play against Rishabh Pant &amp; Co.&nbsp;

Parag said, "I’ve had to work very hard for the last three days. I was in bed, I was sick and I just got up today with painkillers, etc. and I could still manage today. So I'm really happy for myself."

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The 22-year-old&nbsp;credited his form in the domestic circuit for his brilliant start to IPL 2024.&nbsp;Parag added, "I know what my opinion is about myself, and no matter what anyone says I don't let that change. And that has never changed. Regardless of whether I'm performing or not, even if I got a zero today, that opinion was never going to change. I think that has a lot to do with the type of season I've had as well. I think you get a lot of confidence from getting runs in the domestic season."

Parag's knock has silenced his critics, at least for the time being. RR, who are now at the second spot with four&nbsp;points, will face a winless Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 1 (Monday).

Riyan Parag stood tall with a magnificent 84 not out in match 9 of the IPL 2024 edition, on Thursday (March 28), as Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by 12 runs at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur.

Riyan Parag stood tall with a magnificent 84 not out in match 9 of the IPL 2024 edition, on Thursday (March 28), as Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by 12 runs at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. Parag has coped up with severe criticism over the years ever since he debuted in IPL, for the Royals, in 2019 season. While he has had some success, he was always slammed for his inconsistency. However, he started the ongoing edition with 29-ball 43, versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), before smashing his highest IPL score on Thursday evening. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Parag -- who won the Player-of-the-Match award for his blistering knock, laced with 7 fours and 6 sixes at 186.67 -- recalled his struggles in the run-up to the game. The right-hander revealed that he was sick prior to the game and had to take painkillers to play against Rishabh Pant & Co. Parag said, "I’ve had to work very hard for the last three days. I was in bed, I was sick and I just got up today with painkillers, etc. and I could still manage today. So I'm really happy for myself." Also read: IPL 2024: Riyan Parag opens up on cracking code to smash Yorkers and short balls for boundaries The 22-year-old credited his form in the domestic circuit for his brilliant start to IPL 2024. Parag added, "I know what my opinion is about myself, and no matter what anyone says I don't let that change. And that has never changed. Regardless of whether I'm performing or not, even if I got a zero today, that opinion was never going to change. I think that has a lot to do with the type of season I've had as well. I think you get a lot of confidence from getting runs in the domestic season." Parag's knock has silenced his critics, at least for the time being. RR, who are now at the second spot with four points, will face a winless Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 1 (Monday).

IPL 2024: 'Was in bed for 3 days, took painkillers' - RR star Riyan Parag after blistering 84* vs DC

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) faced Gujarat Titans in match 5 of the IPL 2024 edition on March 24 (Sunday) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. Opting to bowl first, MI restricted GT to 168 for 6, who rode on Sai Sudharsan's 45. In reply, MI needed only 39&nbsp;off the last 24 balls (with six wickets intact) but still ended with 162 for 9 as Shubman Gill &amp; Co. emerged on top by six runs.

Throughout the high-voltage contest, Hardik -- GT's former skipper -- was given a tough time by the Ahmedabad crowd for leaving the franchise and rejoining MI. Some of his captaincy decisions also made heads turn as his side endured a narrow loss. After the game, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan slammed Hardik for&nbsp;giving Jasprit Bumrah -- MI's ace pacer -- only one over in the powerplays and for promoting Australia's Tim David, instead of him, with Rashid Khan having an over left in the end moments.

On his Instagram account, Irfan shared a video and said, "Hardik Pandya made big mistakes in the match. In the powerplay, he bowled 2 overs himself, that was a big mistake. He brought Jasprit Bumrah into the attack a bit late." Notably, Hardik gave away 20 runs&nbsp;in his first two overs without making an impact&nbsp;and allowed Gill &amp; Co. to start strongly.

He further stated, "And secondly, when they were chasing, they sent Tim David higher up the order. He sent Tim David when Rashid Khan had an over left."

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Irfan added, "I felt Hardik Pandya maybe didn't want to face Rashid Khan after having not played cricket for a long time. This could be the case. I won't agree with the fact that there was an experienced Indian batter sitting in the dressing room and sent an overseas player under pressure against Rashid. They missed a trick there."

Having played with and against Rashid for a long time, many expected Hardik to come ahead of David. However, he promoted the Aussie batter -- who hasn't faced&nbsp;Rashid a lot -- in the 17th over.

Tim David vs Rashid Khan in the IPL (including Sunday's game) 
Runs: 11 
Balls: 11 
Dismissals: 2

Rashid bowled a tight 17th over, conceding only 3 runs. He ended with 4-0-23-0&nbsp;whereas Mohit Sharma's 4-0-32-2 also played a pivotal role in GT's comeback. Further, Umesh Yadav removed Hardik -- despite being hit for a 6 and 4 in the first two deliveries -- in the final over to help GT defend 13 off 6 and claim a stunning&nbsp;win over MI.

GT face defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday (March 26) in Chennai whereas MI will now travel to Hyderabad to face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday (March 27).

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) faced Gujarat Titans in match 5 of the IPL 2024 edition on March 24 (Sunday) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) faced Gujarat Titans in match 5 of the IPL 2024 edition on March 24 (Sunday) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. Opting to bowl first, MI restricted GT to 168 for 6, who rode on Sai Sudharsan's 45. In reply, MI needed only 39 off the last 24 balls (with six wickets intact) but still ended with 162 for 9 as Shubman Gill & Co. emerged on top by six runs. Throughout the high-voltage contest, Hardik -- GT's former skipper -- was given a tough time by the Ahmedabad crowd for leaving the franchise and rejoining MI. Some of his captaincy decisions also made heads turn as his side endured a narrow loss. After the game, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan slammed Hardik for giving Jasprit Bumrah -- MI's ace pacer -- only one over in the powerplays and for promoting Australia's Tim David, instead of him, with Rashid Khan having an over left in the end moments. On his Instagram account, Irfan shared a video and said, "Hardik Pandya made big mistakes in the match. In the powerplay, he bowled 2 overs himself, that was a big mistake. He brought Jasprit Bumrah into the attack a bit late." Notably, Hardik gave away 20 runs in his first two overs without making an impact and allowed Gill & Co. to start strongly. He further stated, "And secondly, when they were chasing, they sent Tim David higher up the order. He sent Tim David when Rashid Khan had an over left." Also read: GT vs MI, IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya not welcomed by Ahmedabad fans on return, booed during toss - Watch Irfan added, "I felt Hardik Pandya maybe didn't want to face Rashid Khan after having not played cricket for a long time. This could be the case. I won't agree with the fact that there was an experienced Indian batter sitting in the dressing room and sent an overseas player under pressure against Rashid. They missed a trick there." Having played with and against Rashid for a long time, many expected Hardik to come ahead of David. However, he promoted the Aussie batter -- who hasn't faced Rashid a lot -- in the 17th over. Tim David vs Rashid Khan in the IPL (including Sunday's game) Runs: 11 Balls: 11 Dismissals: 2 Rashid bowled a tight 17th over, conceding only 3 runs. He ended with 4-0-23-0 whereas Mohit Sharma's 4-0-32-2 also played a pivotal role in GT's comeback. Further, Umesh Yadav removed Hardik -- despite being hit for a 6 and 4 in the first two deliveries -- in the final over to help GT defend 13 off 6 and claim a stunning win over MI. GT face defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday (March 26) in Chennai whereas MI will now travel to Hyderabad to face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday (March 27).

GT vs MI, IPL 2024: ‘Hardik made big mistakes’ - Irfan unimpressed with Mumbai skipper’s tactical calls

Former Australia and Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Steve Smith has made his choice of 'the complete side' of IPL 2024. While many have named Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as their top favourites, Smith believes Sanju Samson-led RR are the team to look out for in the ongoing edition. Smith, who led the one-time winners Rajasthan in IPL 2020, feels the 2022 finalists have enough firepower to claim their second title this year.&nbsp;

Speaking on Star Sports&nbsp;ahead of RR's home game versus Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday (March 28), Smith said, "Home teams are winning at the moment. I am not ready for them to break the trend just yet. They (RR) look the complete team this year. They have got all the bases covered. Their spinners, I'm really keen to watch again. Chahal and Ashwin are outstanding. The two guys up top are potentially the two most destructive in the IPL. If they get going and have an incredible season, they will be hard to beat."

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Smith also opined on skipper Samson, who ended as the Player-of-the-Match with an impressive 52-ball 82 in RR's season-opener versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur on Sunday (March 24).

Over the years, Samson has been a huge name in the IPL and a regular for RR. However, he&nbsp;has had a tendency to start the season with a bang, with his willow, before&nbsp;fading away towards the end.

Smith feels that this could be something which is on Samson's mind but stated that the RR captain looks in a good space at the moment.&nbsp;

The Aussie cricketer added, "He played beautifully, got them the win. He seems to be playing well, looks to be in a very good place. He looks comfortable. He is striking the ball really well. I think his captaincy was outstanding and he would want to continue that form. His seasons in the past have tapered off a bit in the end, and that will be weighing on his mind. To keep that standard up and leading from the front."

RR started IPL 2024 with a 20-run win over Lucknow and will hope to make it two wins in a row on Thursday evening, when they host Rishabh Pant-led DC.

Former Australia and Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Steve Smith has made his choice of 'the complete side' of IPL 2024. While many have named Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as their top favourites, Smith believes Sanju Samson-led RR are the team to look out for in the ongoing edition.

Former Australia and Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Steve Smith has made his choice of 'the complete side' of IPL 2024. While many have named Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as their top favourites, Smith believes Sanju Samson-led RR are the team to look out for in the ongoing edition. Smith, who led the one-time winners Rajasthan in IPL 2020, feels the 2022 finalists have enough firepower to claim their second title this year. Speaking on Star Sports ahead of RR's home game versus Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday (March 28), Smith said, "Home teams are winning at the moment. I am not ready for them to break the trend just yet. They (RR) look the complete team this year. They have got all the bases covered. Their spinners, I'm really keen to watch again. Chahal and Ashwin are outstanding. The two guys up top are potentially the two most destructive in the IPL. If they get going and have an incredible season, they will be hard to beat." Also read: IPL 2024: 'Captain can't go at 120' - Irfan slams Hardik Pandya for his rusty knock in SRH vs MI high-scorer Smith also opined on skipper Samson, who ended as the Player-of-the-Match with an impressive 52-ball 82 in RR's season-opener versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur on Sunday (March 24). Over the years, Samson has been a huge name in the IPL and a regular for RR. However, he has had a tendency to start the season with a bang, with his willow, before fading away towards the end. Smith feels that this could be something which is on Samson's mind but stated that the RR captain looks in a good space at the moment. The Aussie cricketer added, "He played beautifully, got them the win. He seems to be playing well, looks to be in a very good place. He looks comfortable. He is striking the ball really well. I think his captaincy was outstanding and he would want to continue that form. His seasons in the past have tapered off a bit in the end, and that will be weighing on his mind. To keep that standard up and leading from the front." RR started IPL 2024 with a 20-run win over Lucknow and will hope to make it two wins in a row on Thursday evening, when they host Rishabh Pant-led DC.

'They look the complete team this year': Steve Smith names THIS side to look out for in IPL 2024

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) lost to hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 8 of the IPL 2024 edition, on Wednesday (March 27). In a high-scoring encounter, Pat Cummins-led SRH scored the highest team total in IPL history, posting 277 for 3&nbsp;riding on&nbsp;Travis Head's 24-ball 62, Abhishek Sharma's 23-ball 63 and Heinrich Klaasen's 34-ball 80*. In response, Tilak Varma top-scored for MI with a 4-ball 64&nbsp;but Hardik &amp; Co. fell short, ending with 243 for 5. With this, MI have now lost back-to-back games. After the loss, captain Hardik gave a rousing dressing room speech.&nbsp;

In a video shared on MI's official handle on X, formerly Twitter, Hardik said, "The toughest soldiers get the toughest test and we are the toughest team in the competition. Anyone who could have come even close to where we reached as a batting group are us." He further backed his bowlers, despite their poor outing, and said, "Something that I am really proud of is our bowlers. Even when the day was tough, I didn't see anyone running away. Everyone wanted the ball in their hands, I think that's a good sight."

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/srh-captain-pat-cummins-reacts-after-f1-driver-oscar-piastri-asks-which-team-to-support-in-ipl-2024-705167">SRH captain Pat Cummins reacts after F1 driver Oscar Piastri asks which team to support in IPL 2024</a>

The all-rounder added, "Let's make sure we help each other throughout, whatever happens, worst, bad or good, we will manage it together. And we will be together."

MI won the toss versus SRH and asked them to bat first. The decision fell flat as Mumbai bowlers were taken to all parts of the ground as Head, Abhishek and Klaasen cleared the ropes at will and toyed with the field placements. As a result, all the MI bowlers -- except Jasprit Bumrah -- had an economy rate of over 10. In the run-chase, MI were off to a flier courtesy of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan and posted 141-2 in ten overs before eventually falling behind despite Tim David's 22-ball 42*.&nbsp;

MI have lost two games on the trot early in the season. They will now host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday (April 1).

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) lost to hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 8 of the IPL 2024 edition, on Wednesday (March 27). In a high-scoring encounter, Pat Cummins-led SRH scored the highest team total in IPL history, posting 277 for 3 riding on Travis Head's 24-ball 62, Abhishek Sharma's 23-ball 63 and Heinrich Klaasen's 34-ball 80*.

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) lost to hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 8 of the IPL 2024 edition, on Wednesday (March 27). In a high-scoring encounter, Pat Cummins-led SRH scored the highest team total in IPL history, posting 277 for 3 riding on Travis Head's 24-ball 62, Abhishek Sharma's 23-ball 63 and Heinrich Klaasen's 34-ball 80*. In response, Tilak Varma top-scored for MI with a 4-ball 64 but Hardik & Co. fell short, ending with 243 for 5. With this, MI have now lost back-to-back games. After the loss, captain Hardik gave a rousing dressing room speech. In a video shared on MI's official handle on X, formerly Twitter, Hardik said, "The toughest soldiers get the toughest test and we are the toughest team in the competition. Anyone who could have come even close to where we reached as a batting group are us." He further backed his bowlers, despite their poor outing, and said, "Something that I am really proud of is our bowlers. Even when the day was tough, I didn't see anyone running away. Everyone wanted the ball in their hands, I think that's a good sight." Also read: SRH captain Pat Cummins reacts after F1 driver Oscar Piastri asks which team to support in IPL 2024 The all-rounder added, "Let's make sure we help each other throughout, whatever happens, worst, bad or good, we will manage it together. And we will be together." MI won the toss versus SRH and asked them to bat first. The decision fell flat as Mumbai bowlers were taken to all parts of the ground as Head, Abhishek and Klaasen cleared the ropes at will and toyed with the field placements. As a result, all the MI bowlers -- except Jasprit Bumrah -- had an economy rate of over 10. In the run-chase, MI were off to a flier courtesy of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan and posted 141-2 in ten overs before eventually falling behind despite Tim David's 22-ball 42*. MI have lost two games on the trot early in the season. They will now host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday (April 1).

IPL 2024: 'Toughest soldiers get the toughest test' - MI captain Hardik's speech goes viral after loss to SRH

Match 8 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) bowlers being smashed to all parts of the ground as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) scored 277 for 3 in 20 overs after Pat Cummins &amp; Co were asked to bat first in Hyderabad. In reply, the five-time winners failed to get off the mark in the season. Despite giving a tough fight, they ended with 243 for 5&nbsp;to lose by 31 runs.

After the contest, former Indian all-rounder-turned-commentator&nbsp;Irfan Pathan slammed captain Hardik for his rusty knock in MI's Herculean run chase.

Irfan pointed out Hardik's ordinary outing during MI's 278-run chase and wrote on X, formerly Twitter,&nbsp;"If the whole team is playing with the strike of 200, Captain can’t bat with the batting strike rate of 120."

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Talking about MI's run-chase, former skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan gave the team a flying start.

The duo added 50 runs in three overs and MI were 141-2 in 10 overs, still having a chance to chase down the score.

While they eventually fell short, every batter scored at a brisk rate -- striking, at least, over 185 -- but Hardik returned with a&nbsp;20-ball 24 (striking at 120).

The skipper came out to bat at No. 5, in the 11th over and got dismissed in the 18th; hitting just 1 six.&nbsp;

Earlier, SRH posted the highest team score in IPL history riding on Travis Head's 24-ball 62, Abhishek Sharma's 23-ball 63 and Heinrich Klaasen's 34-ball 80*.

In reply, Tilak Varma top-scored for MI with a fine 34-ball 64 while Tim David ended with an unbeaten 22-ball 42.&nbsp;

Hardik struggling? 
 
A lot has been said and written about Hardik's captaincy in this season. In MI's season-opener, where they lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by six runs in Ahmedabad, he was slammed for demoting himself in a tight run-chase and not using ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah wisely&nbsp;during GT's innings.

So far, he has not created any impact with both bat and ball and will be desperate to lead his team's revival.

MI will now host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 1 (Monday).

Match 8 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) bowlers being smashed to all parts of the ground as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) scored 277 for 3 in 20 overs after Pat Cummins & Co were asked to bat first in Hyderabad.

Match 8 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) bowlers being smashed to all parts of the ground as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) scored 277 for 3 in 20 overs after Pat Cummins & Co were asked to bat first in Hyderabad. In reply, the five-time winners failed to get off the mark in the season. Despite giving a tough fight, they ended with 243 for 5 to lose by 31 runs. After the contest, former Indian all-rounder-turned-commentator Irfan Pathan slammed captain Hardik for his rusty knock in MI's Herculean run chase. Irfan pointed out Hardik's ordinary outing during MI's 278-run chase and wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "If the whole team is playing with the strike of 200, Captain can’t bat with the batting strike rate of 120." If the whole team is playing with the strike of 200, Captain can’t bat with the batting strike rate of 120. — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 27, 2024 × Also read: GT vs MI, IPL 2024: ‘Hardik made big mistakes’ - Irfan unimpressed with Mumbai skipper’s tactical errors Talking about MI's run-chase, former skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan gave the team a flying start. The duo added 50 runs in three overs and MI were 141-2 in 10 overs, still having a chance to chase down the score. While they eventually fell short, every batter scored at a brisk rate -- striking, at least, over 185 -- but Hardik returned with a 20-ball 24 (striking at 120). The skipper came out to bat at No. 5, in the 11th over and got dismissed in the 18th; hitting just 1 six. Earlier, SRH posted the highest team score in IPL history riding on Travis Head's 24-ball 62, Abhishek Sharma's 23-ball 63 and Heinrich Klaasen's 34-ball 80*. In reply, Tilak Varma top-scored for MI with a fine 34-ball 64 while Tim David ended with an unbeaten 22-ball 42. Hardik struggling? A lot has been said and written about Hardik's captaincy in this season. In MI's season-opener, where they lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by six runs in Ahmedabad, he was slammed for demoting himself in a tight run-chase and not using ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah wisely during GT's innings. So far, he has not created any impact with both bat and ball and will be desperate to lead his team's revival. MI will now host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 1 (Monday).

IPL 2024: 'Captain can't go at 120' - Irfan slams Hardik Pandya for his rusty knock in SRH vs MI high-scorer

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